Von Der Leyen Urges China to Press Putin to Engage Seriously in Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks
CHINA, JUL 24 – The EU established a mechanism to address delays in critical mineral exports, responding to trade tensions and aiming to support European manufacturers, officials said.
- During the 25th EU-China summit, the European Commission president vowed that Europe will aim to forge a `pragmatic` relationship with China, marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
- In recent months, EU concerns over human rights and trade imbalances have grown, as China’s critical mineral export controls alarmed European manufacturers.
- China’s EU Ambassador Cai Run called the approach `a traffic light going green, amber and red lights all at once`, while the summit established an `export supply mechanism` amid a tense atmosphere described by Reuters.
- Ursula von der Leyen said she `expects` Beijing to pressure Moscow into peace talks, while António Costa emphasized that `Dialogue is the only way to ensure a mutual understanding`.
- Finding common ground on climate change and global health will test global governance, and effective diplomacy and clear interaction will be crucial to manage complex dynamics.
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EU Urged to Resist Supply-Chain Decoupling by China - American Faith
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on Thursday, strongly urging the European Union to avoid diversifying supply chains away from China. In remarks carried by the state-controlled Xinhua agency, Xi insisted Europe should not “build walls or barriers” to shield itself from Chinese dominance, warning that decoupling would only lead to “self…
The summit between the two economic superpowers, supposed to celebrate the fifty years of their diplomatic ties, highlighted the frustrations of the EU, which has a trade deficit of EUR 300 billion compared to China.
Trade relations between China and the European Union have reached a "clear turning point," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Beijing after a tense summit with the Chinese leadership.
EU Chief Says Relations With China Reach ‘Inflection Point’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on her Chinese counterpart to ensure more balanced trade with Europe as current relations between Brussels and Beijing have reached “an inflection point.” Von der Leyen, along with European Council President António Costa, was in Beijing on July 24 for the EU–China summit. In her opening remarks, von der Leyen told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that bilateral cooperation has deepened over…
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